Sewing Machine Needles - Bernina artista 200 Owner's Workbook

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70-90 Has a rounded point. 70 for
Ball Point
lingerie, nylon, jersey; 80 for
T-shirt; 90 for sweatshirt
fleece.
Stretch 70-90 A stretch needle has a more
rounded point and a blue anti-
cling coating which helps to
prevent skipped stitches in
knits and elastic. Sometimes
used on Ultrasuede
and plastic.
2.5/75 Two ballpoint needles on one
Stretch
Double 4.0/75 shank; each needle has a large
scarf. Used for hemming and
for stitching on knit fabric.
60-110 A compromise between a
Universal
sharp and a ballpoint needle;
can be used on both wovens
and knits.
60 – very fine batiste
70 – broadcloth
80 – trigger and gabardine
90 – denim and twill
100 & 110 – canvas
1.6/70- Two needles attached to one
Double
8.0/100 shank. Used for pintucks,
Universal
hems, and decorative work.
3.0/90 Three needles attached to one
Triple
(Drilling) shank. Used to create mock
smocking and other decorative
effects.
Jeans 70-90 Has a sharp point and a shaft
that is less prone to flex. The
sharpness of the needles
makes it better for use on
denim and woven fabrics
where a clean stitch is desired.
4.0/100 Two Jeans needles attached to
Jeans
one shank. For topstitching on
Double
denim with heavy thread; can
also be used for decorative
stitching with metallic thread.
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60-90
Microtex A sharp point with a thin shaft.
Sharp 60-90 corresponds to the
(Schmetz)
weight of the fabric; as the
fabric gets heavier or denser,
Microfiber the number is higher. Specially
(Lammertz)
designed for microfiber fabrics.
Quilting assort'd The thin, tapered point of this
(75 & needle causes less damage to
90)
fabric when seaming and cross
seaming.
Topstitch 80-100
A sharp point with a large eye
and deep groove. For use with
heavier fabrics – the large
groove cradles heavier threads.
Embroidery 75-90 Sharp needle with a large eye
(Schmetz)
and groove; also has a coating
and a larger scarf. For use with
Metafil embroidery thread – prevents
(Lammertz)
shredding of rayon or metallic
threads. Two threads may be
used through the eye of an 80
or 90 needle.
3.0/75
Metafil Two Metafil needles attached
Double
to one shaft; for double needle
work with embroidery threads.
Wing 100- Sharp pointed needle with a
120
non-cutting wedge of metal
on each side. Needle makes a
hole in the fabric without cutting
the threads of the fabric. Used
for decorative and heirloom
work, such as hemstitching.
Works best on natural fibers
or on the bias.
Double 100 One regular needle and one
Wing wing needle attached to a
single shaft. Use the same as
a Wing; makes one large and
one regular hole.
Leather 80-90 Point is a sharp cutting wedge.
Used for leather only. Not for
vinyl or simulated leathers.
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